Laura L. Letinsky (born 1962) is a Canadian contemporary photographer, best known for her still lifes. Much of Letinsky's work alludes to human presence, without including any actual figures. For example, in the Morning and Melancholia (c. 1997–2001), and the I Did Not Remember I Had Forgotten (c. 2002–2004) series, Letinsky seems to document the aftermath of a sumptuous gathering or dinner party. The title of the series itself is a reference to an essay by Freud, "Mourning and Melancholia," which discusses the human response to loss. The title I Did Not Remember I Had Forgotten also has a literary source; it refers to a line by St. Augustine, commenting on memory, "One would never say I did not remember I had forgotten." Letinsky responded: The Somewhere, Somewhere series (c. 2005) explores similar themes of seemingly vacated domestic settings. A recent exhibition of her work includes the following artist statement: Letinsky is the author of several books,including: Recent solo exhibitions include: Letinsky holds a BFA from the University of Manitoba (class of 1986), and an MFA from Yale University, 1991. Her two cats are named Bean and Einstein. She is currently a Professor of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago.